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emotional harm

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A quick definition of emotional harm:

Emotional harm, also known as emotional distress, is when someone's behavior causes another person to feel very bad emotions like sadness, fear, anger, or humiliation. This can be so severe that it can lead to mental suffering and pain. In some cases, if the emotional distress is extreme, the person who caused it can be held responsible and may have to pay damages. However, it's important to remember that some level of emotional distress is a normal part of life and only severe cases can be considered emotional harm.

A more thorough explanation:

Emotional harm, also known as emotional distress, is a highly unpleasant mental reaction that results from another person's conduct. It can include feelings of anguish, grief, fright, humiliation, or fury, and can cause emotional pain and suffering.

When emotional distress is severe enough, it can form a basis for the recovery of tort damages. This means that if someone causes you severe emotional distress, you may be able to sue them for compensation.

For example, if someone intentionally spreads false rumors about you that cause you to feel humiliated and ashamed, you may be able to sue them for emotional distress. Similarly, if a doctor negligently causes you to suffer a serious injury, and you experience emotional distress as a result, you may be able to sue them for compensation.

It's important to note that not all emotional distress is severe enough to warrant legal action. Some degree of transient and trivial emotional distress is a part of everyday life. The law only intervenes when the distress inflicted is so severe that no reasonable person could be expected to endure it.

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CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

16:11

@MrThickRopes: If I see people that went complete or under review after I did, and they are getting interview invites, then I lower my expectations for a positive result at that school.

MrThickRopes

16:12

Thx

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

16:12

@MrThickRopes: If someone who went complete or under review two weeks after me is getting accepted or interview invites, then it seems likely that I'm not a hot candidate for that school. Conversely, if there have been rejections of applicants who went complete or under review after me, that I feel somewhat confident that I am still in consideration

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

16:15

@MrThickRopes: you can also sort by decision date and look at the graph at the top left to get a good idea of when schools have waves (every week, every other week, Thursdays, rainbow or solid, etc.). While you still won't have control, it gives you a better idea of what you can expect and when

MrThickRopes

16:20

Cool I’ll do that

LeanDeadCloud

17:35

BC is every two weeks so there is a very good chance their wave will be on thursday

SplittingNotQuitting

17:42

How does the live updates page work? I notice that I'll often see the same person receive 4-5 or even more decisions within a minute or two. Do schools provide decisions for specific LSAC account #s and then LSAC releases them in batches or something along those lines?

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

17:44

@SplittingNotQuitting: If you click on the name, you'll likely notice that they are updating their profile with decisions received on multiple different days.

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

17:45

@SplittingNotQuitting: Everything on here is self-reported, so we have to count on each other to be accurate and update for us to use the data points effectively

SplittingNotQuitting

17:46

Ah, I understand. I was under the impression it was interfaced with the automatic status updater. Thanks.

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

17:47

@SplittingNotQuitting: I actually haven't seen anyone on here say that the automatic status updater works. Just lots of questions from individual users as to why they can't get their updater do work 🙃

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

17:48

**to work

SplittingNotQuitting

17:50

Haha. I was wondering how legit it was. I'll just continue to watch my LSAC status tracker and email like a hawk.

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

17:51

I am half expecting a restraining order from my status tracker. I feel dangerously close to reaching stalker status 😳

UnderRepresentedTryhard

18:55

W&M sent an apology letter for not having my decision on time. I appreciate the thought but I also was preparing myself for the worst

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

19:20

@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Did they send you an answer with their apology?!?

bigfatsloth

20:48

should i withdraw my applications when i decide where im going is that a part of the process or is it not needed

eggan

20:51

it would b considerate to the schools and to the people still waiting for decisions yes

eggan

20:52

anyone on hold, their fate depends on how many people withdraw before the deposit deadline

bigfatsloth

20:52

interesting ok i’ll do that thank u eggan

DastardlyDaniel

21:12

Anybody know the best place to find admitted students group chats?

PuzzlingDustyJackal

22:26

GWU status checker says decision made but no email bruh

UnderRepresentedTryhard

22:27

@CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage: No. If you mean “answer” as in being accepted/denied, no

UnderRepresentedTryhard

22:27

Check portal

TheKAF

22:46

Is a $30k total difference in COA between two similarly ranked schools too much? Even if the most expensive one has a niche concentration I want to pursue?

UnderRepresentedTryhard

22:54

uhhh if you're rolling in dough (hundreds of millions to billions) sure...but if you're taking out a loan, don't do it. You can pursue what your niche falls under and their may be a course that teaches that niche. check courses if they're available tho

UnderRepresentedTryhard

22:55

wrong there. i deserve death penalty

Heavenly-Eclipse888

23:27

Guys i want to apply to colleges but ALL of them have a 4.0 scale and my school has a 6.0 (my GPA is 5.4- average)

MrThickRopes

1:37

Niche concentrations are basically just marketing

MrThickRopes

1:37

Don't make a $30,000 decision based on that

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